Many people have the mistaken impression that the antichrist will be some evil monster who will take over the world through fear. Quite the opposite is true. This person will be the ultimate deceiver, and he's going to pull a fast one on the world. Revelation thirteen is where we find ourselves, and our discussion of this coming global leader.

As we look around at the current climate of the world, we see people everywhere desperate for a leader. You can see how the stage is set for the arrival of the antichrist. Let's head over to Revelation thirteen as we continue to discuss this coming world leader -- the antichrist.

. We've reached an important and controversial point in our study of Revelation today, as we look at chapter thirteen. Here we get a glimpse of the coming global leader, also known as the antichrist. If you're expecting Pastor Jim to take a guess at the identity of this man, you'll be disappointed. He doesn't know who it is and neither does anyone else.

We've been traveling through the Book of Revelation and find ourselves in chapter thirteen today. This chapter introduces satan's two evil accomplices: the beast out of the sea and the beast out of the earth. Together, they form the person that is known as the antichrist.

As we wrap up our look at chapter twelve today, pastor Jim will pull all the facts together and show us why this battle between God and satan will take place - and what the results will eventually lead to. If you have a bible handy, join us in Revelation twelve.

Remember what Pastor Jim said when we began this study - Revelation is about one thing..... Jesus Christ and His power, His glory and His soon return to this earth. Before the millennial kingdom of the Lord is established, there are a series of events that must take place. Among them is Satan's battle for power... a battle that remarkably takes place not on earth, but in Heaven.

We're learning about one of the great battles of all time.. one that's been fought since the beginning of time and one that continues today. It's the battle for control between Satan and God. One interesting aspect of this battle, and it's one that Pastor Jim will touch on today, is that we already know who's going to win! So why would Satan put up such a fight when he knows he cannot possibly prevail?

As we continue our study through Revelation with Pastor Jim Jarrett we've reached chapter twelve where we're going to learn about one of the great battles of all time. A battle that's been fought since the beginning of time and one that continues today. It's the battle for control between Satan and God. One interesting aspect of this battle is that we already know who has won!

The last part of Revelation Chapter eleven provides a chance to step back. We're about halfway through the Great Tribulation, a time of unprecedented destruction and suffering. In Chapter eleven, we will learn about the third woe, or the seventh trumpet judgment.